redemption
noun/rɪˈdɛmpʃən/
Frequency rank: #5,261 most common English word
Meaning
the action of being saved from error, sin, or suffering; recovery of something lost.
Example sentence
After years of mistakes, he finally found redemption through his volunteer work in the community.
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